tech
May 9, 2026
‘Women Leaders Must Be a Bridge Between Technology and Humanity’: SAP Colombia
Catalina Manrique, country manager of SAP in Colombia. Photo: Andrea Moreno
TL;DR
- AI is becoming a structural pillar in business, integrating intelligent agents into critical processes.
- The biggest challenge for AI adoption is cultural, requiring a shift from fear of replacement to viewing AI as a talent enabler.
- Women leaders play a transformative role in the tech and business ecosystem, bringing integral, collaborative, and human-connected leadership.
- There's a risk of widening the gender gap, which requires intentional progress and diverse perspectives in AI development and decision-making.
- In five years, businesses will be more agile and resilient with AI-centered architectures and agents operating within business processes.
- SAP's Catalina Manrique emphasizes the importance of a 'clean core' strategy for AI implementation, involving data modernization and elimination of fragmented legacy systems.
- IDC study shows 66% of companies in Colombia have moved beyond initial AI adoption, indicating real impact on decision-making.